Final
Panthers 16, Texans 13
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Panthers vs.
Texans
Panthers 16, Texans 13
Morning after
Home matchupCARVSHOU
CARVSHOU7:00 PM ET
Bank of America Stadium
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WhenFri, Aug 28 · 7:00 PM ET
WhereBank of America Stadium
OpponentHouston Texans
Houston TexansContextNFL
The game in 60 seconds
Panthers 16, Texans 13 Zay Jones 6 Yd pass from Brett Rypien (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick) Next up: vs. Chicago Bears on September 13.
Three takeaways
Last scoring play
4 · 3:25 · Zay Jones 6 Yd pass from Brett Rypien (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)
Passing Yards
Kyle Trask · 19/28, 147 YDS, 1 INT
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Line
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| CAR | 0 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
Scoring
- Ka'imi Fairbairn 38 Yd Field Goal3–0
- Ryan Fitzgerald 30 Yd Field Goal3–3
- Ryan Fitzgerald 37 Yd Field Goal3–6
- Ryan Fitzgerald 28 Yd Field Goal3–9
- Ka'imi Fairbairn 47 Yd Field Goal6–9
- Miles Davis 1 Yd Rush (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick)6–16
- Zay Jones 6 Yd pass from Brett Rypien (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)13–16
Team stats
| HOU | CAR | |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd down efficiency | 2-12 | 6-17 |
| Total Plays | 58 | 69 |
| Total Yards | 173 | 288 |
| Passing | 92 | 189 |
| Rushing | 81 | 99 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
| Possession | 26:28 | 33:32 |
Leaders
- CAR · Passing YardsKyle Trask · 19/28, 147 YDS, 1 INT
- CAR · Rushing YardsAnthony Tyus III · 10 CAR, 41 YDS
- CAR · Receiving YardsJa'seem Reed · 2 REC, 37 YDS
- CAR · SacksTrevis Gipson · 1
- CAR · TacklesMaema Njongmeta · 8
- HOU · Passing YardsBrett Rypien · 13/23, 101 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
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